stamp collecting

Teaches about the various aspects of stamp collecting, covering topics such as stamp design, production, equipment, procedures, and displays, and lists the requirements for the Boys Scouts of America stamp collecting merit badge.

Provides information on the history of stamps and postal services and gives advice on identifying, handling, displaying, buying, and trading stamps.

When it was issued in 1856, it cost a penny. In 2014, this tiny square of faded red paper sold at Sotheby's for nearly $9.5 million, the largest amount ever paid for a postage stamp at auction. Through the stories of the eccentric characters who have bought, owned, and sold the one-cent magenta in the years in between, James Barron delivers a fascinating tale of global history and immense wealth, and of the human desire to collect.

A visual reference to more than 6000 of the world's stamps and coins and a guide to starting and perfecting a collection.

Ronald has cerebral palsy and a knack for solving msyteries. After his brother Sam receives a threatening letter and phone call, the brothers work with their neighbor Susana to discover the truth behind a stamp theft that happened four year ago, in Ronald's room.

A concise guide to starting a stamp collection; how to find stamps and organize your collection; fully illustrated throughout with stamps from around the world.

Current stamps and postal items from over 200 countries and where to buy them. Includes a philatelic and historical introduction to each country, a small map to pinpoint its position on the globe, the address of the philatelic bureau and a description of its currency, with approximate exchange rate.